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Financial Controller (Manufacturing)
Full time Permanent
Up to GBP 75,000 + benefits
Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 5:00pm, Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm
About The Role
We're recruiting for a hands‑on Financial Controller to lead the finance function within a fast‑paced manufacturing and production environment. This is a key leadership role, ideal for someone who understands the commercial drivers behind manufacturing operations: from cost control and stock management to margin improvement and operational efficiency.
You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring financial accuracy while supporting strategic decision‑making across production, supply chain, and senior leadership teams.
Key responsibilities
- Taking ownership of the end‑to‑end finance function within a manufacturing setting
- Overseeing stock accounting, inventory valuation, and cost of goods sold
- Leading the production of monthly management accounts, statutory reporting, and compliance returns
- Driving budgeting and forecasting, with a focus on production costs, margins, and cashflow
- Strengthening financial controls, internal processes, and risk management frameworks
- Managing and developing a finance team across sales ledger, purchase ledger, payroll, and general ledger
- Delivering accurate balance sheet reconciliations, including stock, accruals, and prepayments
- Supporting cost analysis, variance reporting, and KPI tracking across manufacturing operations
- Handling taxation requirements (VAT, Corporation Tax, R and D, Customs and Excise, environmental taxes)
- Partnering with auditors and leading the year‑end audit process
- Managing treasury activities, including cash flow forecasting and banking relationships
- Leading finance‑related process improvements and system enhancements
- Ensuring statutory records and compliance obligations are maintained
About You
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
- 5-10 years experience in financial control within manufacturing, production, or FMCG
- Strong understanding of stock control, standard costing, and inventory management
- Experience with financial reporting, controls, and audit processes
- Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems/ERP platforms
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret operational and financial data
- Confident communicator, able to partner with non‑finance stakeholders (operations, production, supply chain)
- Proven ability to manage workload, meet deadlines, and adapt in a dynamic environment
- Detail‑focused, organised, and proactive in approach
Business performance and growth
- Turnover growth of 20.4%
- Operating profit increase of 6.9%
Why apply?
- Senior finance role with real operational impact
- Exposure to manufacturing strategy and performance improvement
- Opportunity to influence costing, processes, and systems
- Growing, stable business with clear direction
- Collaborative and supportive leadership team
Company: TipTopJob
Location: Telford
Job Description:
Financial Controller (Manufacturing)
Full time Permanent
Up to GBP 75,000 + benefits
Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 5:00pm, Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm
About The Role
We’re recruiting for a hands‑on Financial Controller to lead the finance function within a fast‑paced manufacturing and production environment. This is a key leadership role, ideal for someone who understands the commercial drivers behind manufacturing operations: from cost control and stock management to margin improvement and operational efficiency.
You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring financial accuracy while supporting strategic decision‑making across production, supply chain, and senior leadership teams.
Key responsibilities
- Taking ownership of the end‑to‑end finance function within a manufacturing setting
- Overseeing stock accounting, inventory valuation, and cost of goods sold
- Leading the production of monthly management accounts, statutory reporting, and compliance returns
- Driving budgeting and forecasting, with a focus on production costs, margins, and cashflow
- Strengthening financial controls, internal processes, and risk management frameworks
- Managing and developing a finance team across sales ledger, purchase ledger, payroll, and general ledger
- Delivering accurate balance sheet reconciliations, including stock, accruals, and prepayments
- Supporting cost analysis, variance reporting, and KPI tracking across manufacturing operations
- Handling taxation requirements (VAT, Corporation Tax, R and D, Customs and Excise, environmental taxes)
- Partnering with auditors and leading the year‑end audit process
- Managing treasury activities, including cash flow forecasting and banking relationships
- Leading finance‑related process improvements and system enhancements
- Ensuring statutory records and compliance obligations are maintained
About You
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
- 5-10 years experience in financial control within manufacturing, production, or FMCG
- Strong understanding of stock control, standard costing, and inventory management
- Experience with financial reporting, controls, and audit processes
- Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems/ERP platforms
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret operational and financial data
- Confident communicator, able to partner with non‑finance stakeholders (operations, production, supply chain)
- Proven ability to manage workload, meet deadlines, and adapt in a dynamic environment
- Detail‑focused, organised, and proactive in approach
Business performance and growth
- Turnover growth of 20.4%
- Operating profit increase of 6.9%
Why apply?
- Senior finance role with real operational impact
- Exposure to manufacturing strategy and performance improvement
- Opportunity to influence costing, processes, and systems
- Growing, stable business with clear direction
- Collaborative and supportive leadership team
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Posted: May 9th, 2026